Katie Gallagher is in her second year as the Clarke University dance team coach. A native of Dyersville, Iowa, Gallagher previously coached the Beckman Catholic dance team for three years. At Beckman, Gallagher led the girls to multiple top three finishes at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Championships.

Gallagher attended the University of Iowa as a studio art major with an emphasis in phototgraphy. Besides serving as a coach, she is currently a photographer at Capture the Moment Photography and Design in Dyersville, Iowa.